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Rick PlutaGov. Rick Snyder and EPA chief Gina McCarthy were grilled by members of Congress over the Flint water crisis yesterday. Rick Pluta of the Michigan Public Radio Network reports. Snyder, McCarthy tangle with congressional panel over Flint waterhttp://wkar.org/post/snyder-mccarthy-tangle-congressional-panel-over-flint-water
84072 as http://wkar.orgFri, 18 Mar 2016 16:18:31 +0000Snyder, McCarthy tangle with congressional panel over Flint waterRick PlutaCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: This week, a congressional panel will take top state and federal officials to task for the lead that has contaminated drinking water in Flint, Mich. Among those scheduled to be in the hot seat? The head of the EPA and Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder. Here's a preview from Michigan Public Radio's Rick Pluta.RICK PLUTA, BYLINE: Republican Congressman Jason Chaffetz was in Flint this weekend to get a firsthand view of the water situation there. Residents are still using bottled water for drinking, cooking and bathing months after the state acknowledged the lead contamination. Chaffetz says he wants to know how the lead contamination occurred, why it wasn't caught sooner, and what's being done to fix it.JASON CHAFFETZ: I want truth, I want to understand how we got here, and I want to see what the game plan is going forward.PLUTA: Chaffetz stopped by a charter school, where people were again dropping off water samples to be tested for leadFormer Flint Emergency Manager To Testify Before Congress On Water Crisishttp://wkar.org/post/former-flint-emergency-manager-testify-congress-water-crisis
83872 as http://wkar.orgMon, 14 Mar 2016 22:01:00 +0000Former Flint Emergency Manager To Testify Before Congress On Water CrisisRick PlutaCopyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager To Step Downhttp://wkar.org/post/detroit-public-schools-emergency-manager-step-down
82026 as http://wkar.orgTue, 02 Feb 2016 21:58:00 +0000Detroit Public Schools Emergency Manager To Step DownRick Pluta A recent report could serve as a blueprint for overhauling the state corrections system and saving taxpayers money. It aligns with Governor Rick Snyder’s plans to save money on prisons, not winning support from the Legislature is a different story.Report: sentencing reform could save millionshttp://wkar.org/post/report-sentencing-reform-could-save-millions
71767 as http://wkar.orgMon, 15 Jun 2015 08:32:14 +0000Report: sentencing reform could save millionsRick Pluta Coming up with more money for roads is a big topic of discussion this week on an island with no cars. The key issue: can the legislature finally come up with more than a billion dollars in new revenue for transportation.At Mackinac, business leaders press lawmakers to raise taxes for roadshttp://wkar.org/post/mackinac-business-leaders-press-lawmakers-raise-taxes-roads
71076 as http://wkar.orgFri, 29 May 2015 15:44:00 +0000At Mackinac, business leaders press lawmakers to raise taxes for roadsRick PlutaState Senator Virgil Smith has been charged with multiple gun and assault felonies. Senator Smith Arraigned On Three Felony Charges http://wkar.org/post/senator-smith-arraigned-three-felony-charges
70343 as http://wkar.orgTue, 12 May 2015 20:25:50 +0000Senator Smith Arraigned On Three Felony Charges Rick PlutaState Senator Virgil Smith is expected to be a no-show when the Senate gavels into session Tuesday. Senator Virgil Smith Remains In Police Custody http://wkar.org/post/senator-virgil-smith-remains-police-custody
70280 as http://wkar.orgMon, 11 May 2015 20:12:01 +0000Senator Virgil Smith Remains In Police Custody Rick PlutaSome Democrats are hinting a ballot campaign could be in the works to make Michigan a graduated income tax state. Democrats Hint At Income Tax Ballot Drive In 2016 http://wkar.org/post/democrats-hint-income-tax-ballot-drive-2016
70199 as http://wkar.orgFri, 08 May 2015 21:10:35 +0000Democrats Hint At Income Tax Ballot Drive In 2016 Rick PlutaPeople who were wrongfully convicted would be entitled to $60 thousand for each year they spent in prison under legislation unveiled Thursday at the state Capitol. Lawmakers Say Wrongly Convicted Deserve $60K For Every Year http://wkar.org/post/lawmakers-say-wrongly-convicted-deserve-60k-every-year
70134 as http://wkar.orgThu, 07 May 2015 20:42:47 +0000Lawmakers Say Wrongly Convicted Deserve $60K For Every Year Rick PlutaA state board has agreed to let the Detroit Public Schools re-finance part of its debt as part of a plan to manage a fiscal crisis. State Board Helps Detroit Schools Avoid Default http://wkar.org/post/state-board-helps-detroit-schools-avoid-default
70026 as http://wkar.orgTue, 05 May 2015 19:32:47 +0000State Board Helps Detroit Schools Avoid Default Rick PlutaGovernor Rick Snyder spent the last day before Election Day campaigning for Proposal One. Voters To Decide Fate Of Proposal One And Road Funding http://wkar.org/post/voters-decide-fate-proposal-one-and-road-funding
69980 as http://wkar.orgMon, 04 May 2015 21:42:11 +0000Voters To Decide Fate Of Proposal One And Road Funding Rick PlutaThe Michigan Court of Appeals has ordered a state utility board to take another look at “smart meters” and how much utilities can charge customers who don’t want to use them. Court: Utility Has To Justify Smart Meter Fee http://wkar.org/post/court-utility-has-justify-smart-meter-fee
69864 as http://wkar.orgFri, 01 May 2015 19:46:41 +0000Court: Utility Has To Justify Smart Meter Fee Rick PlutaEighteen schools in Detroit were closed Thursday as teachers and other staff skipped classes to protest at the state Capitol. Detroit Teacher Protest Closes 18 Schools http://wkar.org/post/detroit-teacher-protest-closes-18-schools
69802 as http://wkar.orgThu, 30 Apr 2015 18:26:20 +0000Detroit Teacher Protest Closes 18 Schools Rick PlutaMichigan is now waiting for the US Supreme Court to make its decision on same-sex marriage bans. Both Sides Say Victory Within Their Grasp In SCOTUS Marriage Case http://wkar.org/post/both-sides-say-victory-within-their-grasp-scotus-marriage-case
69693 as http://wkar.orgTue, 28 Apr 2015 21:42:00 +0000Both Sides Say Victory Within Their Grasp In SCOTUS Marriage Case Rick PlutaA state House committee has approved some big changes to Michigan’s no-fault law. We have more from The Michigan Public Radio Network’s Rick Pluta. State Representative Tom Leonard chairs the House Insurance Committee. He says this will save consumers money. “There is a mandatory rate rollback of 100 dollars per vehicle that has been put in this bill,” he says. But Democrats say the savings are temporary and paltry compared to the potential loss of benefits to injured patients and revenue for hospitals. And they say it won’t make insurance affordable in Detroit and other urban areas. For the Michigan Public Radio Network, I’m Rick Pluta at the state Capitol Insurance Panel OKs Auto No-Fault Overhaul With Rate Rollback http://wkar.org/post/insurance-panel-oks-auto-no-fault-overhaul-rate-rollback
69469 as http://wkar.orgThu, 23 Apr 2015 18:57:09 +0000Insurance Panel OKs Auto No-Fault Overhaul With Rate Rollback Rick PlutaFormer Michigan Supreme Court Justice Betty Weaver has died at the age of 74. Former Justice Betty Weaver, Frequent GOP Critic, Dies http://wkar.org/post/former-justice-betty-weaver-frequent-gop-critic-dies
69401 as http://wkar.orgWed, 22 Apr 2015 19:09:20 +0000Former Justice Betty Weaver, Frequent GOP Critic, Dies Rick PlutaAn overhaul of Michigan’s no-fault insurance law is moving quickly through the Legislature, where a House committee has opened hearings on the issue. House Takes Up No-Fault Overhaul http://wkar.org/post/house-takes-no-fault-overhaul
69350 as http://wkar.orgTue, 21 Apr 2015 20:11:38 +0000House Takes Up No-Fault Overhaul Rick PlutaAfter almost two decades, the state Capitol in Lansing will re-open for the public to visit on Saturdays. State Capitol To Re-Open To Public On Saturdays http://wkar.org/post/state-capitol-re-open-public-saturdays
69290 as http://wkar.orgMon, 20 Apr 2015 20:11:46 +0000State Capitol To Re-Open To Public On Saturdays Rick PlutaRick Snyder says one of his long-term ambitions is to improve Michigan’s access to electricity by extending the power grid to connect the upper and lower peninsulas. Snyder Would Like Energy Grid That Connects Upper, Lower Peninsulas http://wkar.org/post/snyder-would-energy-grid-connects-upper-lower-peninsulas
68531 as http://wkar.orgFri, 03 Apr 2015 18:11:30 +0000Snyder Would Like Energy Grid That Connects Upper, Lower Peninsulas Rick PlutaWolf hunting opponents have filed a lawsuit challenging the state law that circumvented voter referendums on the question. Wolf Hunt Foes Challenge Law That Circumvented Referendums http://wkar.org/post/wolf-hunt-foes-challenge-law-circumvented-referendums
68486 as http://wkar.orgThu, 02 Apr 2015 21:11:59 +0000Wolf Hunt Foes Challenge Law That Circumvented Referendums